Fixing Leaky Rain Gutters

If the holes are larger than nail holes use tin snips to cut a strip of flashing the same amterial as the gutter wide enough to fill the area.

Fixing leaky rain gutters. Apply plastic roofing cement over small holes. Water leaking between gutter and fascia. Standing water in gutters eventually will rust galvanized steel seams or seep through the seams in aluminum gutters. Feather the roofing cement out on the surrounding area to flatten any steep edges.

Seam sealer can handle submersion for long periods of time. When there is rain the water is expected to roll down the roof and into the gutters. One of the most common repairs we complete out in the field is to seal leaky gutters. But first let s discuss you can t afford to ignore a leaky gutter.

Seal leaky gutter joints and small holes using gutter sealant applied from the inside the gutter. A tube of sealant costs about 5. First check for signs of standing water and sagging. Time after time we see the failed efforts of well intentioned diy ers head up the ladder and attempt to silicone and spray their way to success.

If your gutters are leaking the prime suspects are the joints between sections. Rushing water during rainstorms exposure to weather extremes heavy loads of snow in the coldest climes clogs of fallen leaves and the general ravages of time. Leaky gutters every connection on a metal gutter needs to be sealed. Buy a product that s specifically formulated to seal gutter seams.

The caulk adheres quickly and as it cures it remains flexible. The butyl flex caulk applies well in cold and hot temperatures. Adjust or add gutter hangers as needed see more about hangers below. Butyl rubber caulks marketed by dap as their butyl flex line is an excellent choice for repairing leaky gutters.

Repair larger holes using a gutter patch kit or a scrap of metal flashing glued down with sealant. Bend the strip to fit and embed the flashing in the cement. The gutters then direct the water to a downspout allowing the water to run down until it reaches the ground. Rain gutters take a lot of abuse.